A selection of notable expat blogs

Photo blogs

Below is a list of blogs that beautifully capture the essence of Amsterdam in photos:

• A Nether Ending Story
  A certified English teacher and writer/editor making a life as an expat in the Netherlands.

• Amsterdamian
  As a new Amsterdamian, I try to create a relationship with this mysterious city.

• John does Amsterdam
  One day I decided I wanted to move back to Europe, and so, I did. This time I moved to Amsterdam, alone and on a mission to enjoy life (and Europe) as much as possible.

• La SuSea
  Welcome to La SuSea Blog, my creative space dedicated to video, art, photography, design, handmade, travel, culture and my love for the sea. I hope you find some of it inspiring.

• Pay-Bas Cycle Chic
  Style and bicycle culture from the Netherlands. Style over speed and 100% lycra free.
  

Blogs on Dutch culture

These blogs will teach you a thing or two about Dutch culture while giving you a giggle at the same time:

• Dunglish 
  Where Dutch and English collide.

• Stuff Dutch People Like
  A study of all things Orange. Investigates and highlights the idiosyncrasies of the Dutch.

• 24 Oranges
  Dutch things pressed for your pleasure.
  

Personal blogs

A list of interesting personal blogs from expats living in the Netherlands:

• A Flamingo in Utrecht
  My new life in the Netherlands.

• Adventures in Expat Land
  Living abroad and sharing the good, the less good and the just plain odd.

• Amanda Blog and Kiss
  Feet in Amsterdam, head in the clouds.

• Blue, two, three
  Traveling photographer and artist, professional treehugger, (mostly) vegetarian cyclist, German expat living in the Netherlands and married to an American woman.

• Clogs & Tulips: An American in Holland
  Helping expats feel at home in the Netherlands.

• Invading Holland
  An Englishman in his early 30s with a well documented reputation for accident proneness and bizarre situation finding.

• Willems Go Dutch
  This is our journey in the Netherlands, my husband's home country.

Food blogs

These Amsterdam food blogs will leave your mouth watering:

• Amsterdam Foodie 
   Amsterdam restaurant reviews and decadent dining.

• Dutch Grub  
   Good Amsterdam food from a trusted source - not a vending machine.

• Godful Food  
   A Russian studying English Linguistics in Amsterdam who has a passion for food and a well-crafted sentence.

• Vegetarian Duck
  A food blog possibly turning into something else. Or possibly remaining its same old cryptic and superficial self.

Design blogs

Blogs that appeal to your crafty, DIY-er self:

• This Girl Lel 
   Originally from Tasmania, Australia, I've made Amsterdam my home for the last nine years. I'm a designer/art director by day, an avid traveler and I love art, crafts and design.

And the list goes on

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